Buckingham gets start date for £60m Anfield Road Stand

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Buckingham Group Contracting will start construction next week on the £60m expansion of the Anfield Road Stand for Liverpool FC.

The club confirmed the go-ahead for the scheme on Wednesday morning following an extensive round of public consultation on the plans.

Enabling works have been ongoing throughout the off-season and an official ground-breaking ceremony is now planned for next week.

The redevelopment of the stand will see 7,000 more seats added to Anfield, taking its overall capacity to more than 61,000.

Construction of the stand will work in the same way as the redeveloped Main Stand, with the build taking place throughout the season while matches continue to be played throughout.

Andy Hughes, managing director of Liverpool FC, said: “We have been clear from the beginning that in order for this expansion to go ahead we needed the co-operation of local residents and the community, to successfully navigate the complex planning landscape, and to ensure the project is financially viable.

“We needed certainty for this project to progress and are now in a position to be able to move forward. We began this journey in 2014 and are grateful to everyone for the contributions they have made to bring the project to this stage.”

The work will reroute Anfield Road itself around the footprint of the new stand.

The project was given planning permission by Liverpool City Council in June with the club also awarded permission to hold up to six concerts and major events at the stadium for a period of five seasons.

Buckingham will work with local employment groups and education establishments to offer work experience, apprenticeships, graduate placements and employment to local people. Buckingham is committed to offering around 35 work placements and more than 800 apprentice and training weeks across the build.

The redeveloped Anfield Road Stand is anticipated to be ready for the 2023-24 season and its design will see the lower tier retained and refurbished with a new upper tier built above it.

As well as an increased capacity, the redeveloped stand will be similar to the Main Stand, with improved concourses and sports bar lounge hospitality facilities. This stand will also see the relocation of the Family Park to a covered position.

 

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Five in race for £1.9bn Lower Thames Crossing road deals

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National Highways has confirmed the five companies shortlisted for two road contracts worth a combined £1.9bn to design and build routes north and south of the river on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing.

The bidders being invited to tender are:

Kent Roads (Lot 1 – £600m)BFV JV; comprising of BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Construction (UK) Ltd and VINCI Construction Grands Projets CostainKier Eiffage (KEJV); comprising of Kier Highways and Eiffage Génie CivilSkanska Construction UK

Roads North of the Thames (Lot 2 – £1.3bn)

Balfour Beatty Civil EngineeringKier Eiffage (KEJV); comprising of Kier Highways and Eiffage Génie Civil

The £600m Kent Roads contract is a two-stage design and build contract for the part of the route from the A2/M2 corridor to 1km south of the southern tunnel entrance, with strategic utilities and environmental interfaces

The £1.3 billion Roads North of the Thames contract, is also a two-stage design and build contract delivering the route from 1km north of the northern tunnel entrance to Junction 29 of the M25. New link roads are required to connect the route with the M25, A13 and A1089

The shortlist for the £2bn tunnel contract connecting the two roads was revealed earlier this year.

The successful bidders will design and build a total of 14.3 miles of new roads that will connect the longest road tunnel in the UK to the strategic road network.

Matt Palmer, Lower Thames Crossing Executive Director, said “The Lower Thames Crossing is the most ambitious road project this country has seen since the M25 was completed 35 years ago.

“These contracts show our commitment to this project, which will support 22,000 jobs during its construction and provide a huge economic boost to the UK economy when it opens for traffic.

“Our challenge is to build a new crossing that not only supports the next generation of low carbon vehicles but also allows us to enhance the natural environment and leave a positive legacy for generations to come.

“We look forward to this next stage of the procurement process with the five shortlisted companies and hope the final bids match our aspirations.”

 

Mace confirmed for Mayfair super prime resi scheme

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Property developer Caudwell has confirmed Mace as construction manager for its super prime Audley Square development in Mayfair.

The development by Phones4U entrepreneur John Caudwell will create 29 residences with completion scheduled for late 2025.

Caudwell’s ambition for Audley Square is to create the finest residential building in Mayfair to be built in recent decades.

The seven storey building has been designed by New York-based architect Robert AM Stern and the façade will be finely crafted with inspiration taken from Mayfair’s heritage.

PJ Carey has been working on the substructure and superstructure under a £60m contract, with specialist EDM also on board to deliver a Portland stone façade with balustrades, ornamental fretwork etched onto the frontage and curved balconies.


Careys has just started construction of the basement slab for the planned concrete frame

Audley Square is the second prime real estate appointment in Mayfair for Mace this year, following the successful award to deliver 38 Berkeley Square, a new prime commercial office building on behalf of developer Astrea last month.

Andy Jones, Managing Director for Major Projects at Mace, said: “Audley Square is a mesmerising residential development.

“Following successive super-prime project completions, Mace has a deep and rounded project and people experience in this niche delivery space.

“We’re confident that our technical expertise and Caudwell’s vision will further enhance Mayfair with this standout collection of residences at Audley Square. We look forward to working with Caudwell and delivering a true once in a lifetime project.

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